WEEKLY BULLETIN - January 27, 2022 |
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From the Desk of Mike Fuerte |
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Dear Families,
Below is information on SYNOD Listening Sessions hosted by St. Louise Parish, the Annual Fund, and Catholic Schools Week.
Synod Listening Sessions – St. Louise Parish
St. Louise Parish is inviting parents to be part of Synod Listening Sessions.
Synod:
Pope Francis is offering us an historic opportunity to have influence over the experience of being a disciple. He is asking us to share our experience so far and our ideas about improving the experience for future disciples on the journey here at St. Louise and the worldwide church.
What is a synod? In Church terminology, the word “synod” means a meeting of the faithful to discuss the doctrinal and pastoral needs of the Church. It comes from the Greek word that means “meeting”, but its roots have the connotation of going along the path or way with one another. The purpose of the Synod is primarily about listening. First, listening to the Holy Spirit. Second, listening to one another. These gatherings are a response to the invitation of Pope Francis and our church leaders to discuss parish life at St. Louise while listening to the ideas of fellow parishioners. You are asked to bring your hopes, dreams, desires, and concerns about the future of our church.
Sessions in January are offered online.
In-person sessions will resume in February.
Annual Fund
As we start the new year of 2022 we ask for your continued support through your prayers, volunteer help and your generous donations to the Annual Fund. The money raised through the campaign allows us to pay our teachers and staff a competitive salary as well as fund various programs for the school. As you know, the tuition does not cover the cost of educating our students so we rely on the generosity of school parents, along with grandparents, St. Louise Parish parishioners, school alumni families, and our school staff to contribute to the Annual Fund. We have a goal of $180,000 to continue providing the excellent education your child is receiving. Donations to the fund (as required by your contract) allow us to keep tuition as accessible as possible and you get the benefit of a tax deduction for your generous donations.
Thank you in advance for your giving, and expect to hear more about Annual Fund in the coming days. If you have questions, please talk to Linda Bowers in the development office.
Catholic Schools Week
January 29th – February 5th
- St. Louise students and families are invited to attend any of our Masses below. Students may elect to wear a full school uniform* - will receive a special treat.
- At St. Louise on Saturday, January 29 at 5:00PM
- At St. Louise on Sunday, January 30 at 9:00, 11:00 (en espanol), 1:00 (en espanol), or 5:00PM
- Eighth grade student essays being read at the January 29th and 30th parish Masses. 2nd graders leading CSW Masses.
- January 31-February 4th - Celebrate a full week of Appreciation for Catholic School Teachers.
- Feast of St. Blaise all school Mass, Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. 7B Families are invited to attend.
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- Catholic Schools Week Masses - wear your uniform and receive a special treat
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- 2022/23 Current Family School & Kids Club Re-Enrollment Begins
- Open House - 6:00-8:00 pm
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- No School
- Kids Club Closed
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St. Louise Speech Team
Seattle Prep Tournament Results
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Congratulations to the St. Louise Speech Team who performed exceptionally well at the 2022 Seattle Prep Speech Tournament! This tournament took place virtually via the Tabroom platform. We are proud of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for all their hard work in competing against 14 schools and over 220 competitors.
Congratulations to the following category winners and finalists:
Brooke Nowak – 1st Place Open Expository; 1st Place Open Editorial Commentary; 4th Place Open Dramatic; Best Overall Female for the Tournament and receives a $2,500 scholarship to Seattle Prep
Emmanuel Vimal – 1st Place Open Oratory; 2nd Place Open Humorous; 3rd Place Open Expository; Best Overall Male for the Tournament and receives a $2,500 scholarship to Seattle Prep
Ellie Nightingale – 1st Place Open Dramatic and receives a $1,000 scholarship to Seattle Prep
Claire Charles – 1st Place Novice Humorous
Blake Wilken – 2nd Place Novice Editorial Commentary
Raneisha Lagunero – 2nd Place Novice Expository
Raneisha Lagunero and Java Macatangay – 2nd Place Novice Duo
Luke Mervin – 4th Place Open Humorous
Tijan Johnson – 4th Place Novice Editorial Commentary
Samantha Nightingale – 5th Place Novice Impromptu
Dhani Widodo – 5th Place Novice Editorial Commentary
Many thanks go out to the parents and alumni who served as coaches this year, as well as Rebecca Nightingale for her extraordinary Speech Team leadership. Also, a big thank you to the following people who judged at the Seattle Prep tournament: Kat Caso, Kristy Charles, LeRoy Munar, Carol Guattare, Erika Mervin, Rebecca Nightingale, Ed Nightingale, Sharon Victor, Khadyja Johnson, Amanda Canessa, Vimal Stephen, Ashley Ruiz-Santiago, Emily D’Costa, Alice Vimal, Ms. Franco, and Mr. Gallant.
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Open House - Thursday, Febrary 3rd, 6:00-8:00 pm |
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Share your St. Louise Story for a
Referral Bonus!
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Did you know that if a new family enrolls at St. Louise that lists you as their referral - you receive a referral bonus equivalent to one month's (in Parish Rate) tuition! This year that's $751!
Invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors to sign up for our Open House here to see what St. Louise is all about.
Check your Red Envelope today for more information about Open House & the Referral Bonus.
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Catholic Schools Week 2022 |
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SAVE THE DATE
SHINE BRIGHT AUCTION - APRIL 9, 2022
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Please join us in sending a huge THANK YOU to our new Parent Auction Chair - Laura Bonner!
Laura Bonner has been a St. Louise Parent for 11 years and a valued volunteer in many capacities during her time here. We cannot thank her enough for stepping up to lead this important fundraiser.
As AWESOME as Laura is... she can't do it without the help of her fellow parents. Please reach out to her if you feel you can help in any area big or small. You can email her auction@stlouiseschool.org.
Keep an eye on this space for more Auction Updates each week!
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CYO Volleyball Registration Now Open!
4th - 8th Grade Girls & Boys
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Welcome to St. Louise - Get to know our New Families! |
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Welcome to the Tornquist Family whose three children started at St. Louise in January!
We are the Tornquist Family; Luke, Stephanie, Ella (6th grade) Piper (4th), Finn (2nd) and Hope Preschool. We just moved to Washington from Minnesota in September of 2021. We love to travel and have enjoyed family trips in our Airstream RV. One of our favorite places to visit was always the Pacific Northwest which is why we chose to move here. The kids enjoy participating in sports during the year including swim team, hockey, sotfball, and gymnastics. We now have a little hobby farm outside of Issaquah with goats, chickens, a bunny, kitten and two dogs. We love to go hiking, trying new restaurants and are looking forward to exploring more of Washington. Luke works with Skye Biologics as a business developer and Stephanie is an RN. We have really enjoyed the welcoming environment at St. Louise and are so happy to be a part of this school and church family.
Watch this section each week as we continue to introduce and welcome our new families.
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CYO SUMMER CAMP
REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 1ST
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Thinking about summer camp for your kiddos? Why not consider CYO Camp this year!
CYO Camps challenge those who experience camp with us to live, learn and grow in the Catholic faith.
CYO Camps inspire campers to learn respect and dignity for themselves, others and the environment… all through Catholic teachings.
Click here to see this summer's schedule and here for more general information and to register.
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Current Family Re-Enrollment for the 2022-23 School Year & Kids Club Begins 2/3
Beat the rush and save your spot for next school year! More information to follow next week on our early Re-Enrollment Incentives.
Now Hiring!
Want to come work at St. Louise? We are currently hiring for two part time positions - Development Director & Communications/Marketing Specialist. Please email Mr. Fuerte if you are interested and check out the job postings here for more details.
Has your child received their COVID vaccine?
If so, please email a copy to Mrs. Reynolds so she can keep their immunization records up to date. This is also helpful for contact tracing purposes, since fully vaccinated students are not required to quarantine due to exposure.
Now Accepting Applications for Siblings for Next Year!
We are accepting applications for new siblings for the 2022-2023 School Year. Please click here to apply. If you have questions please email Tracy Brown or Mindy Morgan at office@stlouiseschool.org or call the office at 425-746-4220.
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Need Teacher Appreciation Gifts?
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SPECIAL Charger Card hours for Catholic Schools Week!
TUESDAY, FEB 1: 2:45-3:15 PM
THURSDAY, FEB 3: 8:30-9:15 AM
Charger Cards has a wide selection of physical cards with which you can show your teachers appreciation and love for their dedication to our children.
Maybe you can treat your teacher to dinner and a movie: $50 Bai Tong and $25 AMC earns you $20.25 in rebates!!!!
You could also pamper your teacher with a Gene Juarez card or a LeVue nails card!
Want to bring lunch for your teacher? We have Starbucks, Panera and Chipotle.
Thank you for your support of St. Louise Charger Cards!
Need more info about Charger Cards? Check out their website here. |
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Thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers! |
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With Gratitude - Speech Team Volunteers!
This year’s speech team had 40 students (almost 1/3 of all STL 6th-8th grader!) and competed in a practice St. Louise tournament as well as 3 area Catholic high school tournaments.
The students practiced almost every Sunday evening for 3 months and worked tremendously hard.
The students aren’t the only ones who work hard, though. A speech program of this size only works because we have outstanding parent and alumni volunteers. The following people have coached practices, judged tournaments, coordinated the STL tournament, provided snacks and are the students’ biggest cheerleaders! They have collectively given hundreds of hours to support the St. Louise speech team. THANK YOU to the following volunteers:
Jeff Brown
Lindsay Brown
Vicki Cam
Kristy Charles
Margie Clinton
Michelle Cone
John D’Costa
Liz DeBord
Sam DeBord
Juanita Diaz
Anais Fawcett
Juan Gonzalez
Carol Guattare
Khadyja Johnson
Connor Kirsch
Krissy Ledesma
Paul McCulloch
Marta Masferrer
Erika Mervin
Kelly Miller
Ed Nightingale
Rebecca Nightingale
Colleen Nowak
Meredith Pokorny
Vimal Stephen
Mimi Trinh
Sharon Victor
Kristina Yumul-Abueg
STL Alumni:
Raizel Lagunero
Ellie Charles
Courtney Stockwell
Ashley Ruiz-Santiago
Alice Vimal
Fiona Wallis
Madeleine Clinton
Amelie Fawcett
Anjah Fawcett
STL Alumni Parents:
Joe & Shannon Wallis
STL Faculty:
Alex Gallant
Nancy Franco
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If you know of a volunteer doing great work and want to recognize them, simply email their name and what they do to socialmedia@stlouiseschool.org.
Want to volunteer - check out available opportunities here!
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Dear Friends at St. Louise,
On January 19 the Parish Pastoral Council had its first meeting of 2022, and there is plenty of activity at St. Louise, even though we’ve suspended in-person events for the month of January. Our council meeting was on Zoom and we had a lively discussion. Here are the highlights:
To continue reading Fr. Gary's message to the school and parish community, click the button below and turn to From the Pastor.
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GALLERY
Lots of fun this week at Ski Club!
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133 156th Avenue S.E., Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 746-4220
Fax: (425) 644-3294
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